IirSTORY OF THE ORPHAN BRIGADE.

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Jackson, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Rocky Face Gap, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree, Intrenchment, and Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro', and in the mounted engagements.

JOHN GATES, Nelson County, was discharged on account of disability by disease, December, 1862 ; but afterward joined Morgan's cavalry, and served till the close of the war. Died at home some years after the war.

FRANCIS A. GERVERS, France, was disabled by disease for duty in the ranks, and was detailed, soon after having enlisted, as clerk, in the department of engineers, and served as such till the war terminated.

JOHN W, GREEN, Louisville, fought at Shiloh, where, on the first day of the battle, he received a severe wound in the head, but would not leave the ranks; on the second day he was again wounded, but continued at his post. Col. Hunt appointed him corporal in recognition of his gallantry in this field. Fought at Vicksburg, where he was color corporal; also at Hartsville, Stone River, Jackson, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Rocky Face Gap, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree, Intrenchment, and Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro', and in the mounted engagements. He missed but the one engagement, that at Baton Rouge, being then severely ill and in hospital. He was sergeant-major of the regiment from April, 1863. (See Incidents and Anecdotes after account of Jonesboro'.)

NORBORNE G. GRAY, Louisville, was placed by his father in a military academy at the beginning of the war, but left it as soon as opportunity offered, and enlisted in this company, November, 1862. He fought at Hartsville, Stone River, Jackson, and Chickamauga, and was dangerously wounded at the latter place. He was appointed second lieutenant, Feb. 20, 1S64, on account of gallant and meritorious conduct at Chickamauga, and after having measurably recovered, July, 1864, he reported to Colonel Chest-nutt, at Columbia, S. C., who assigned him to duty as dnllmaster of conscripts. He was afterward assigned to duty on the staff of Gen. Hodge as A. I. G., in which capacity he served about two months. He was then ordered to Mobile for post duty with Col. Tom Taylor, and remained there till the war closed.

ED HAGAN, Marion County, fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Hartsville, Stone River, Jackson, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Rocky Face Gap, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree and Intrenchment Creeks, and at Jonesboro'. He was wounded in an arm at Chickamauga, and lost an arm at Jonesboro'.

J. C. HOLTSHOUSER, Nelson County, fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Stone River, Jackson, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Rocky Face Gap, Resaca, Dallas, and Kenesaw Mountain ; was wounded at the latter place, July 2, 1864, but recovered and participated in the mounted engagements.